Barangay Sagonsongan is located in Marawi City. It is among the barangays that were not that affected by the battle of Marawi, and was chosen as the site for an evacuation center for the displaced residents of Marawi. The barangay is referred to as a transitional site, bringing hope for those who had lost everything in the war between government forces and the ISIS-affiliated fighters in 2017.

Those living on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines have experienced violent conflict for more than four decades. This violence has significantly decreased since the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in 2014, however some groups still fight to stand in the way of peace. In 2017, ISIS-affiliated groups occupied the city of Marawi. The five-month-long battle between ISIS and government security forces that followed became the longest urban battle in the modern history of the country. Four years on, the Philippines government is seeking to reintegrate former fighters back into the community as one measure in their broader strategy to prevent the possible resurgence of ISIS in the country.